'His talent doesn't surprise me' - Reading coach hails Super Eagles hopeful after brace vs Fulham
Published: September 19, 2021
Reading manager Veljko Paunovic was full of praise for Super Eagles hopeful Ovie Ejaria after his man-of-the-match performance in a 2-1 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon. The former Liverpool and Arsenal starlet sent an unstoppable shot past Paulo Gazzaniga to open the scoring at minute 19, t...
Nigeria-eligible defender opens goalscoring account for Tottenham Hotspur Youth
Published: September 18, 2021
Nigeria-eligible defender Tobi Omole opened his goalscoring account for Tottenham Hotspur youth teams as the north London club played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Blackburn Rovers U23s in the Premier League 2 on Friday night. The former Arsenal starlet is on the periphery of Tottenham Hotspur's first team having trai...
Villarreal coach Emery issues Chukwueze injury update pre- RCD Mallorca
Published: September 18, 2021
Samuel Chukwueze will not make his first appearance of the season on Sunday afternoon when Villarreal face Mallorca at Visit Mallorca Estadi, corresponding to the fifth round of matches in La Liga. The Nigeria national teamer has been missing in action since he suffered an injury to the anterior rectus in the semif...
Everton manager namechecks Super Eagles star as he reflects on missed chances vs Villa
Published: September 18, 2021
Everton's unbeaten start to the new Premier League season ended on Saturday evening following a 3-0 defeat suffered at the hands of Aston Villa at Villa Park.   Toffees boss Rafa Benitez made three changes for the visit to Villa, one of which saw Nigeria national teamer Alex Iwobi make his second Premier League start...
EFL wrap : Ex-Flying Eagles star, 2013 Nigeria U17 invitee, Billing, Onariase find the net
Published: September 18, 2021
Four Nigeria-eligible players were on target for their respective clubs in Football League matches that took place on Saturday, September 18. Bournemouth have climbed to the top of the Championship standings after a 1-0 victory against Cardiff City at Cardiff City Stadium thanks to Phil Billing's match-winning strik...
'Great header' - Ex-Liverpool striker Michael Owen left impressed by Dennis' goal vs Norwich
Published: September 18, 2021
Watford picked up a big three points on matchday five in the Premier League, beating Norwich City 3-1 at Carrow Road.  Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Dennis got the Hornets up and running in the seventeenth minute, scoring Watford's first away goal in this season's Premier League in the process. The former Club Bru...
EPL wrap: Dennis strikes; Onyeka, Olise, Etebo subbed in; Tella reserve option, starts for Ekong, Iwobi
Published: September 18, 2021
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, September 18, 2021. In the early kickoff, Brentford picked up their first away win of the season, beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 at Molineux Stadium in the West Midlands. Ivan Toney dispa...
Aston Villa summer signing Chukwuemeka announces himself with hat-trick vs WBA in PL2
Published: September 18, 2021
Caleb Chukwuemeka is proving that he is to good to be playing Premier League 2 football after netting in his second consecutive game for Aston Villa U23s on Friday evening. The Nigeria-eligible striker was undoubtedly the star of the show as Villa beat West Brom 4-2 in a thrilling clash at Bodymoor Heath Training Gro...
Rohr admits it won't be easy for Nigeria's all-time top scorer in Serie A to get Eagles invite
Published: September 18, 2021
Manager Gernot Rohr has admitted that it will not be easy for Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo to be handed a call-up to the Super Eagles because the Salernitana newbie is behind in his pecking order of strikers. Simy made a splash in the Italian top-flight last season, netting 20 goals to take his overall tally for Crotone...
'Can become the new Drogba' - Rohr full of praise for Napoli no. 9 after brace vs Leicester
Published: September 18, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr was full of praise for Victor Osimhen after the Napoli striker opened his account for the season with a brace against Leicester City in a Europa League group stage encounter at the King Power Stadium on Thursday night. Napoli had a mountain to climb after finding themselves two goals down...
Anjorin says Lokomitiv Moscow fans remind him of Chelsea, England supporters
Published: September 18, 2021
Speaking after scoring his first goal as a professional, Faustino Anjorin noted that Lokomotiv Moscow fans remind him of Chelsea and England supporters. The England youth international of Nigerian descent came off the bench to salvage a draw for the Muscovites in a 1-1 draw with Marseille in their opening match of ...
Umar Sadiq nets brace in Almeria's 4-0 win, hits the woodwork from near the center circle
Published: September 17, 2021
Almeria registered a convincing 4-0 road win over Alcorcon on matchday six in a LaLiga SmartBank clash at the Estadio Santo Domingo on Friday night, with former Nigeria U23 international Umar Sadiq getting on the scoresheet twice. Sadiq pounced on the rebound to open the scoring for the Rojiblancos after Lucas Rober...
Official : Chelsea confirm younger brother of 2021 Super Eagles invitee has inked new deal
Published: September 17, 2021
Through their official website, European champions Chelsea announced this week that Nigeria-eligible fullback Richard Olise has signed a new contract with the club. Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported more than three months ago that Olise's scholarship deal will be automatically upgraded to a professional c...
Arsenal boss running the rule over Nigerian-born midfielder ahead of Carabao Cup tie vs The Dons
Published: September 17, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has observed Tim Akinola at close quarters several times this month ahead of his possible inclusion in the matchday squad for their Carabao Cup clash against AFC Wimbledon if he makes the grade. It is confirmed that the Spanish football tactician ran t...
Celtic's Nigerian defender reveals he was rejected by Fulham, QPR in his teen years
Published: September 17, 2021
Glasgow Celtic's Nigerian central defender Osaze Urhoghide has revealed that he was rejected by London clubs Queens Park Rangers and Fulham in his teenage years. After the Super Eagles hopeful was overlooked by the Hoops and Cottagers, he went on to sign scholarship forms at AFC Wimbledon following a successful tri...